Depression: Out of the Shadows

Wednesday, May 21 at 8:00 PM
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A lot of Americans are keeping an important, possibly deadly secret: depression. Approximately 18.8 million American adults live with this devastating disease, which affects all age, race, gender and socioeconomic groups. This program, a part of the PBS health initiative, explores depression’s complex terrain, and includes a 30-minute follow-up that offers expert advice on recognizing and treating depression. Stories are told by those living with depression including, among others, Andrew Solomon, award-winning journalist and author of “The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression”; a mother who experienced postpartum depression; a workaholic CEO who thought his depression would end his career; a young gang member battling depression and post-traumatic stress syndrome; and a successful African-American PR executive who made the difficult choice to go public with her depression. The program also features interviews with scientists about the latest neurological research and findings.

This 90-minute documentary about clinical depression is followed by a half-hour panel discussion hosted by Jane Pauley. The documentary tells the dramatic stories of people of different ages, from diverse backgrounds, who live with various forms of clinical depression—and explores its causes and treatments. Following the broadcast of the documentary, veteran journalist Jane Pauley hosted a panel discussion with mental health experts to discuss the issues raised in the film.

During this presentation, ideastream’s Rick Jackson interviewed experts from the Cuyahoga County Community Mental Health Board, and from the Greater Cleveland chapter of NAMI, The National Alliance on Mental Illness, to learn more about the local resources available to help those who are living with depression. Viewers also had a chance to speak directly with a mental health-care professional, and receive a free resource guide. The number to call during the broadcast is 866-629-3636.

Following its broadcast premiere, the complete two-hour special of Depression: Out of the Shadows will be made available by PBS. 
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Network of Care – is an online community resource providing vital information to help link consumers to support groups and personal advocacy resources in the community.
www.ohio.networkofcare.org.

NAMI – The National Alliance on Mental Illness is a grassroots mental health organization with over 1200 affiliates across the U.S., providing advocacy, resources, education and support.

Ashland County
MH & Recovery Board of Ashland County
1605 County Road 1095
Ashland, Ohio 44805
(419) 281-3139
(419) 281-4988 fax
www.ashlandmhrb.org

NAMI Ashland County at Mental Health and Recovery Board
(419) 281-3139, x227 ask for NAMI
Terri Thomas (419) 289-7226
Network of Care – Y

Ashtabula County
Ashtabula County MH & Recovery Board
4817 State Road, Suite 203
Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
(440) 992-3121
(440) 992-2761 fax

NAMI Ashtabula – Refer to NAMI Geauga or NAMI Lake County
Network of Care - Y

Cuyahoga County
CUYAHOGA COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD
1400 West 25th Street, 3rd Floor
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
(216) 241-3400
(216) 861-5067 fax
www.cccmhb.org

CUYAHOGA COUNTY ADAS BOARD
614 West Superior Avenue, Suite 300
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
(216) 348-4830
(216) 348-4834 fax
www.adasbcc.org

NAMI Greater Cleveland
1400 W. 25th St., 4th Floor
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
(216) 875-7776
www.namigreatercleveland.org
Network of Care - Y

Carroll County
ADAMHS Board of Tuscarawas & Carroll Counties
1260 Monroe Avenue NW, Suite 27N
P.O. Box 6217
New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663
(330) 364-6488
(330) 364-3307 fax
www.adamhtc.org

NAMI Tuscarawas-Carroll Counties
Cathy Winters (330)602-2444, (330) 343-7294
www.nami.org/sites/tusc-carroll
Network of Care - Y

Erie County
MH & Recovery Board of Erie & Ottawa
416 Columbus Avenue
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
(419) 627-1908
(419) 627-0769 fax
www.mhrbeo.com

NAMI Erie-Ottawa Counties
Pam McGlothlin (419) 898-2687
Network of Care - Y

Geauga County
Geauga Board of MHRS
13244 Ravenna Road
Chardon, Ohio 44024
(440) 285-2282
(440) 285-9617 fax
www.geauga.org

NAMI Geauga County
Michelle Doehring (440) 285-3945
www.nami.org/sites/namigeauga
Network of Care - Y

Holmes County
MH & Recovery Board of Wayne & Holmes Counties
2345 Gateway Drive, Suite C
Wooster, Ohio 44691
(330) 264-2527
(330) 264-7879 fax
www.whmhrb.org

NAMI of Wayne and Holmes County, refer to:
Counseling Services (330) 264-9029
Network of Care – Y

Huron County
Huron County ADAMHS Board
130 Shady Lane Drive, Bldg. D
Norwalk, Ohio 44857
(419) 668-8649
(419) 663-8649 fax

NAMI of Huron County
Lawrence McGlinchy (419) 668-6651
Ambrose O’Brian (419) 668-3094
Network of Care – Y

Lake County
Lake County ADAMHS Board
One Victoria Place, Suite 205
Painesville, Ohio 44077
(440) 352-3117
(440) 350-2668 fax
www.helpthatworks.us

NAMI Lake County
Carole Jazbec 440-639-1200
Network of Care – Y

Lorain County
LORAIN COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD
1173 North Ridge Road East, Suite 101
Lorain, Ohio 44055
(440) 233-2020
(440) 233-2030 fax
www.lcmhb.org/

LORAIN COUNTY ADAS BOARD
4950 Oberlin Avenue
Lorain, Ohio 44053
(440) 282-9920
(440) 282-9928 fax
www.lorainadas.org

NAMI Lorain County
Karen Matesick (440) 282-3204
www.freewebs.com/namilocty
Network of Care – Y

Medina County
Medina County ADAMH Board
246 Northland Drive, Suite 100
Medina, Ohio 44256
(330) 723-9642
(330) 723-9643 fax

NAMI Medina County
Susan Freed (330) 335-3021
Paula Bank (330) 723-3150
Network of Care – NO

Portage County
Portage County MH & Recovery Board
P.O. Box 743
Kent, Ohio 44240
(330) 673-1756
(330) 673-1330 fax
www.mental-health-recovery.org

NAMI Portage County
Karen Cox (330) 947-1756
Network of Care – Y

Richland County
MHRS Board of Richland County
87 East First Street, Suite L
Mansfield, Ohio 44902
(419) 774-5811
(419) 774-5816 fax
www.richlandmentalhealth.org

NAMI Richland County
Mary Pierce (419) 522-6264
Network of Care – Y

Stark County
MHRS Board of Stark County
800 Market Avenue North, Suite 1150
Canton, Ohio 44702
(330) 455-6644
(330) 455-4242 fax
www.starkmhrsb.org/

NAMI Stark County
Jane James (330) 649-1323 (9 am–9 pm, leave message.)
www.nami.org/sites/stark
Network of Care – Y

Summit County
County of Summit ADM Board
100 West Cedar Street, Suite 300
Akron, Ohio 44307
(330) 762-3500
(330) 252-3024 fax
www.admboard.org

NAMI Summit County
Melvin Reedy (330) 258-0811
Network of Care – Y

Tuscarawas
ADAMHS Board of Tuscarawas & Carroll Counties
1260 Monroe Avenue NW, Suite 27N
P.O. Box 6217
New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663
(330) 364-6488
(330) 364-3307 fax
www.adamhtc.org

NAMI Tuscarawas-Carroll County
Cathy Winters (330)602-2444, (330) 343-7294
www.nami.org/sites/tusc-carroll
Network of Care - Y

Wayne County
MH & Recovery Board of Wayne & Holmes Counties
2345 Gateway Drive, Suite C
Wooster, Ohio 44691
(330) 264-2527
(330) 264-7879 fax
www.whmhrb.org

NAMI of Wayne and Holmes County, refer to:
Counseling Services (330) 264-9029
Network of Care – Y